JP4651154B2 - In-vehicle electronic device, control method thereof, and recording medium recording in-vehicle electronic device control software - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement in the technology of an in-vehicle electronic device, and in particular, allows the interlock / non-interlock to be freely selected.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the development of electronic technology, in-vehicle electronic devices represented by car audio systems have become widespread. As a form of the on-vehicle electronic device, one in which a plurality of units are connected such as 1DIN + 1DIN is known. Here, 1DIN is a storage unit of a predetermined size provided on the console panel of the automobile. For example, 1DIN + 1DIN connects two units of a size that can fit in such a storage unit. Each of such units is called a main device or a slave device, a center unit, a slave unit, or the like, and there may be a plurality of slave devices or slave units.
[0003]
In addition, an interlocking function between a plurality of units as described above is also known. This interlocking function reflects the settings such as the screen display mode performed in one unit on other units, and has the advantage of eliminating the need to repeat the same setting operation for each unit.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional technology as described above has a problem in that it is difficult to employ the ON / OFF of the interlocking function because of its high cost, and it is difficult to use it according to the user's preference and usage.
[0005]
In other words, various items that can be linked with respect to display and the like are conceivable, but depending on the item, there may be items that can be linked but are preferably not linked. For example, it is possible to link the adjustment of the spectrum analyzer display shake level (referred to as ANA-SENS), display brightness (referred to as DIMMER, DIMMER value, display DIMMER value, etc.), display contrast value (referred to as CONTRAST, etc.). However, for example, it may be possible to perform the adjustment operation independently by providing the adjustment operation menu on the center unit side and the slave unit side for the following reasons.
[0006]
First, regarding the adjustment of the spectrum analyzer display shake level, it may be possible to use different spectrum analyzer display types and movements between the center unit side and the subunit side. The display DIMMER value and the display contrast value are not necessarily interlocked because the visual display density changes when the angle is changed when the angle of the panel part of the display device is changed by the electric flap mechanism. There may be no limit.
[0007]
By the way, conventionally, functions related to such interlocking have been realized on the center unit side. If it is intended to enable ON / OFF of the interlocking function, key operation, display, control, etc. related to this ON / OFF When the function is also provided on the center unit side and the interlocking function is turned off, it is necessary to make a unique setting in the slave unit.
[0008]
As a result, when the center unit is used alone without a slave unit (stand-alone) or in combination with a slave unit that does not have an interlock function, a separate mechanism is required to prohibit the interlock function and its ON / OFF operation. Met. However, adding such a mechanism to the center unit increases the required capacity of the ROM and RAM for the microcomputer, the number of man-hours for development, and the schedule, resulting in a significant increase in cost. For this reason, it is practically impossible to introduce a function to turn on / off the interlocking function, and whether to have the interlocking function must be fixed in the specification, and the choice of interlocking or individual operation depending on the item Had to be one.
[0009]
However, depending on circumstances such as the usage situation and environment, the user's preference and usage, it is possible that the interlocking items are not interlocked or vice versa. In such a case, the user is conventionally forced to perform the same adjustment operation for each unit even for items that are considered to be interlocked, and is forced to use the interlock operation for items that are desired to be adjusted separately. Therefore, there was a problem that it was not easy to use.
[0010]
The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technology for an on-vehicle electronic device that can freely select interlocking / non-interlocking, that is, an on-vehicle electronic device and its It is to provide a recording medium in which a control method and in-vehicle electronic device control software are recorded. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique for an in-vehicle electronic device that enables selection of interlocking / non-interlocking by a simple inter-unit interface. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technology for an in-vehicle electronic device that can select interlocking / non-interlocking with a consistent and easy-to-understand user interface.
[0011]
In order to achieve the above object, an in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1 includes a main device and a sub device.
Each of the devices includes a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, a unit for illuminating the operation unit, and the display And / or means for controlling a plurality of items relating to lighting; Control For each item in the means to do Means for setting the content of the control, The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. Means for transmitting the contents of the control for each item to the slave device, and the slave device performs linked / non-linked settings for the settings for each item. Based on the settings for each item in the main device transmitted from the device, It is provided with interlocking selection means for selecting whether to perform the control. When To do.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle-mounted electronic device that captures the invention according to the first aspect with respect to a main device, and includes a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, and illumination of the operation unit. Means for performing said display And / or means for controlling a plurality of items relating to lighting; Control For each item in the means to do Means for setting the content of control, and is configured to be connected to a slave device as a master device, The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. Means for transmitting the details of the control for each item to the slave device. Characterized by When To do.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-vehicle electronic device that captures the invention of the first aspect with respect to a subsidiary device, and includes a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, and illumination of the operation unit. For controlling at least one of the display and illumination, and means for setting the content of the control, and is configured to be connected to the main device as a slave device. , The slave device is based on the setting content for each item in the main device transmitted from the main device, by performing linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item. It is provided with interlocking selection means for selecting whether to perform the control. When To do.
The invention of claim 6 captures the inventions of claims 1, 2 and 3 from the viewpoint of a method.
Each device includes at least one of a main device and a slave device, and each device includes a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, and a means for illuminating the operation unit. In the on-vehicle electronic device control method provided, the display in each device And / or controlling a plurality of items relating to lighting; In each device, the contents of the control are For each item Including steps for setting, The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. The step of transmitting the contents of the control for each item to the slave device, and the slave device performs the linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item. Based on the settings for each item in the main device transmitted from the device, It includes at least one of steps for selecting whether to perform the control.
The invention of claim 9 is the invention of claims 1, 2, 3 and 6 taken from the viewpoint of a recording medium recording computer software, and comprises at least one of a main device and a slave device, Uses a computer to control an in-vehicle electronic device including a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, and a unit for illuminating the operation unit In a recording medium recording software for controlling an in-vehicle electronic device for the software, the software is stored in the computer and the display in each device. And / or control multiple items related to lighting, In each device, the content of the control is accepted, The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. Transmitting the details of the control for each item in the slave device, as well as, The slave device is based on the setting content for each item in the main device transmitted from the main device, by performing linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item. It includes at least one of accepting a selection as to whether or not to perform the control.
In the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth inventions, the slave device is provided with a function of selecting interlocked / non-interlocking and changing the operation in accordance therewith, so that such a function becomes unnecessary in the main device itself. . For this reason, the user can freely select between interlocking and non-interlocking according to circumstances such as preference and usage while avoiding the cost increase of the main device.
Also, regarding the operation point, in a slave device such as a slave unit, the user only has to select whether or not to link with an item such as LINK in the menu item. For other items, the adjustment procedure for the main device and the slave device can be unified. For this reason, not only the operation becomes easy to understand, but also a fine adjustment operation such as different use of interlocking and non-interlocking depending on the item becomes possible.
In addition, since operations such as operations are unified between the main device and the slave device in this way, the configuration of the microcomputer, software for it, peripheral circuits, etc. becomes common, and there is a common point in design / development. The man-hour is reduced because it increases. In addition, whether or not to introduce the interlock function as a whole system can be handled only by selecting a slave device to be combined. For this reason, it is not necessary to set the main device related to the interlock even when a new system is introduced or the system is upgraded.
In addition, with a simple inter-unit interface such as a unit-to-unit bus, not only the existing setting items that have been subject to linkage in the past, but also the color and pattern displayed as the background on the display unit, and the illumination of the operation unit (called illumination The desired setting item such as the color of) can also be added as a selection target of interlocking / non-interlocking, and an interlocking ON / OFF function can be added. Furthermore, desired setting items newly proposed in the future can be added by the same operation and interface.
[0012]
Invention of Claim 4 is the vehicle-mounted electronic device as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3, The slave device is Means for displaying a background display content selected from a plurality of candidates on the display unit as a background; The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the background of the main device, but include candidates for LINK to be linked with the setting contents transmitted from the main device, The content of the setting includes information on which background display content is selected.
The invention of claim 7 captures the invention of claim 4 from the viewpoint of a method. In the method of controlling an in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6, The slave device is Displaying a background display content selected from a plurality of candidates as a background on the display unit, The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the background of the main device, but include candidates for LINK to be linked with the setting contents transmitted from the main device, The content of the setting includes information on which background display content is selected.
According to the fourth and seventh aspects of the present invention, not only can the background displayed on the display unit be selected from the candidates for colors and patterns, such as the wallpaper in the personal computer OS, but the selection is performed separately for the main device and the slave device. It is also possible to freely select whether the setting of the main device is reflected in the slave device and linked.
[0013]
The invention of claim 5 is the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The slave device is Means for illuminating the operation unit of each device with a color selected from a plurality of candidates, The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the illumination color of the operation unit of the main device, but include a candidate LINK that is linked with the setting content transmitted from the main device, The content of the setting includes information on which color is selected.
The invention of claim 8 captures the invention of claim 5 from the viewpoint of a method, and in the control method of an in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6 or 7, The slave device is Illuminating the operation unit of each device with a color selected from a plurality of candidates, The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the illumination color of the operation unit of the main device, but include a candidate LINK that is linked with the setting content transmitted from the main device, The content of the setting includes information on which color is selected.
According to the fifth and eighth aspects of the present invention, the color of the illumination of the operation unit by the transmitted light of the LED can be selected from the candidates, and the selection is performed separately for the main device and the sub device, or the main device is set. It is also possible to freely select whether to reflect and interlock with the slave device.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the portion related to information processing in this embodiment is typically realized by controlling a computer with software. The software in this case realizes the operational effects of the present invention by physically utilizing computer hardware, and the conventional technology is also applied to the common part with the conventional technology.
[0015]
However, the type and configuration of hardware and software in this case, the range to be processed by software, and the like can be changed in various ways. For example, a CD-ROM, a ROM chip package, a memory card, an IC card, etc. on which such software is recorded. A recording medium is also an embodiment of the present invention. For this reason, in the following description, a virtual circuit block that realizes each function of the present invention and the embodiment is used.
[0016]
[1. Constitution〕
The present embodiment is a control method for an in-vehicle electronic device (hereinafter referred to as the present system) such as a car audio system including a plurality of devices, and an in-vehicle electronic device executed on the system. It can also be understood as a recording medium on which control software is recorded.
[0017]
First, as shown in the conceptual diagram of FIG. 1, this system is a system in which a center unit 1 that is a main device and a slave unit 2 that is a sub device are connected by a bus (BUS) that spans the units. Further, this bus connects CPUs (not shown) provided in the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 respectively. Further, the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 have a display unit 3 as a common component as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 by the operation of the CPU, peripheral circuits such as a memory, and software. An operation unit 4, an illumination unit 5, a control unit 6, and a setting unit 7 are provided.
[0018]
Among these, the display unit 3 is a part for displaying information using a liquid crystal display panel or the like. The display unit 3 of the center unit 1 is also called a main display, and the display unit 3 of the slave unit 2 is a sub display. Also called. The operation unit 4 is a part for inputting information such as an operation using a push button or a joystick. The illumination unit 5 is means for illuminating each unit of the operation unit 4 using light transmitted by an LED, and the illumination includes, for example, a character display or a picture display of a function for each operation key.
[0019]
The control unit 6 is a unit that performs control related to display on the display unit 3 and illumination on the illumination unit 5. The setting unit 7 is a means for setting the content of control by the control unit 6. This setting is performed by, for example, a desired setting target item (adjustment) from the screen displayed on the display unit 3 by the operation unit 4. This is realized by selecting an operation item) or its set value.
[0020]
The control unit 6 includes a wallpaper control unit 61 and an illumination control unit 62. Among these, the wallpaper control part 61 is a means to display the background display content selected from a plurality of candidates on the display part 3 as a background. Here, the background display content is a background (also referred to as “wallpaper”) selected from candidates such as a black screen and a blue screen, and an item related to the wallpaper is represented as “BG COLOR”.
[0021]
The illumination control unit 62 is means for illuminating the operation unit 4 with colors selected from a plurality of candidates. The color of the illumination is selected from candidates such as amber and green, and is used, for example, for illumination using the same color in the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2. For this reason, it is called “double illumination” and the corresponding item is represented as “ILLUMI”.
[0022]
Also, corresponding to the wallpaper control unit 61 and the illumination control unit 62, the setting contents are information items indicating which background display contents are selected for the background, and which colors are selected for the lighting. Contains information items. Further, other items included in the setting contents include a spectrum analyzer display fluctuation level (provisionally “ANA SENS”), a display contrast value (provisionally “CONTRAST”), a display dimmer level value (provisionally “DIMMER LV.”). And so on). Each item included in the contents of these settings is subject to control by the control unit 6 and is subject to setting by the setting unit 7.
[0023]
Further, the center unit 1 includes a transmission unit 18 that is a means for transmitting the content of setting by the setting unit 7 to the slave unit 2 as a specific component. On the other hand, the slave unit 2 includes an interlocking selection unit 29 as a specific component, and this interlocking selection unit 29 determines whether or not to perform control according to the settings transmitted from the center unit 1 for each item. This is interlocking selection means for selecting. The center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 include other components such as a DSP (digital signal processor / digital sound processor) 30 in addition to the above.
[0024]
FIG. 1 shows display screens D1 and D2 included in the display unit 3 and operation key groups K1 and K2 included in the operation unit 4 for the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2, respectively.
[0025]
Among the keys, a key displayed as “ADJ” is a key for transitioning to the adjustment operation screen or ending the adjustment operation. Further, each key on which up, down, left, and right arrows are displayed is a key for moving the operation cursor and changing parameters of the adjustment operation items on the adjustment operation screen. The key displayed as “ENT” is an adjustment operation confirmation key, and is not necessarily used depending on the adjustment operation item. In addition, items highlighted on the display screens D1 and D2 indicate cursor positions such as adjustment targets in key operations.
[0026]
[2. Action)
The present embodiment configured as described above operates as follows.
[2-1. Outline of action)
First, regarding the interlock function (FIG. 2), it is necessary to set ON / OFF of the interlock function for each adjustment operation item by the interlock selection unit 29 of the slave unit 2. As for the item of the interlock function ON, the setting content in the center unit 1 is common to the slave unit 2 by the action of the transmission unit 18 of the center unit 1 and the interlock selection unit 29 and the control unit 6 of the slave unit 2. Applied.
[0027]
For the item of the interlock function OFF, the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 need to be adjusted separately and independently. That is, the adjustment operation differs depending on the ON / OFF setting.
[0028]
Specifically, the setting value (also referred to as a parameter) for each item on the slave unit 2 side has an item (represented as “LINK”) that means “linked ON”, and the other setting values are “linked OFF”. In particular, it is not necessary to actively provide the item “interlocking OFF”.
[0029]
As a result, when the interlock function ON / OFF is turned on, a mechanism for making the adjustment operation impossible, such as disabling the keys individually in the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2, becomes unnecessary. Also, since the slave unit 2 has a function for performing the interlock function ON / OFF, when the slave unit 2 is not connected, the operation related to the interlock function ON / OFF is naturally impossible. No mechanism is necessary.
[0030]
[2-2. (Contents of adjustment operation items)
Here, each adjustment operation item in the center unit 1 and the content of the set value for each item are shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows the adjustment device items in the slave unit 2 and the contents of the set values for each item.
[0031]
[2-3. Operation when interlocking)
When a certain item is set to “linked”, the setting value is set to “LINK” by the action of the setting unit 7 and the linkage selection unit 29 in the slave unit 2. For example, if “wallpaper” is linked, the setting value of the item “BG COLOR” is set to “LINK” (item 4 enclosed by a square in FIG. 4). By this operation, the same setting contents as the center unit 1 side are reflected on the slave unit 2 by the actions of the transmission unit 18 of the center unit 1, the interlocking selection unit 29 of the slave unit 2, the control unit 6, and the like. As for the initial value (shipment setting) of each item, for example, when the linked operation has more merit for the user, if it is set to “LINK”, the above operation for interlocking can be omitted.
[0032]
Subsequently, for the adjustment operation item on the center unit 1 side, a desired setting value is selected by the action of the setting unit 7 of the center unit 1. For example, when setting “wallpaper” to a black screen, the set value of the item “BG COLOR” is set to “BLCK” (item (4) in FIG. 3). Either the slave unit 2 or the center unit 1 as described above may be set first. However, when a setting value is selected in the center unit 1 for a certain item, the setting value of the slave unit 2 is already “LINK”. If so, the setting contents in the center unit 1 are reflected in the slave unit 2 as well.
[0033]
[2-4. Operation when not linked)
Further, when setting a certain item to “non-interlocking”, a desired setting value other than “LINK” is set by the action of the setting unit 7 and the interlocking selection unit 29 in the slave unit 2. For example, if “wallpaper” is not linked, the item “BG COLOR” is changed to “BLUE”, for example (item 4 enclosed by a square in FIG. 4).
[0034]
By this operation, in the slave unit 2, the setting value unique to the slave unit 2 is applied regardless of the setting content of the center unit 1 by the operation of the interlocking selection unit 29, the setting unit 7, the control unit 6, and the like. In addition, for the item selected as non-interlocked, a desired set value can be selected by the operation of the setting unit 7 regardless of the slave unit 2 in the center unit 1. For example, when “wallpaper” is set to a black screen, the item “BG COLOR” is set to “BLCK” (item (4) in FIG. 3). In this case, either the operation on the slave unit 2 or the operation on the center unit 1 may be performed first.
[0035]
[2-5. (Example of wallpaper display)
As described above, the contents of the wallpaper to be linked or not linked may have different patterns depending on black or blue as shown in FIG. Further, the contents of the wallpaper for each color system need not be the same in the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (1) and FIG. 5 (2), the center unit 1 in the same color system. The slave unit 2 may have a different pattern. It should be noted that other information such as the name of the music being played and the playback time are displayed against the background of the contents of the wallpaper as shown in FIGS. 5 (1) and 5 (2), and the actual display screen is shown in FIG. ).
[0036]
[2-6. Information transmitted between units)
Next, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show information that needs to be transmitted by the bus communication interface between units in order to realize the above-described operation. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the center unit 1 does not require any information regarding the setting contents in the slave unit 2, so the interface for transmitting the setting contents from the slave unit 2 to the center unit 1 is It is unnecessary.
[0037]
On the other hand, in the slave unit 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the setting value in the center unit 1 is required for the item for which the interlock is selected. For this reason, the transmission part 18 of the center unit 1 should just always transmit a setting value to the slave unit 2 about the setting content of each item irrespective of the presence or absence of a slave unit 2, and interlocking | linkage / non-interaction. Then, on the slave unit 2 side, the operation of the interlock selection unit 29 and the control unit 6 performs control using the set value transmitted from the center unit 1 for the item for which the interlock, that is, “LINK” is selected. Is called.
[0038]
[2-7. Specific processing procedure)
Next, a more specific processing procedure for realizing the display as described above is shown in FIG. That is, in the center unit 1, when there is an adjustment operation related to, for example, “wallpaper” in the setting unit 7 (step 11), the transmission unit 18 transmits information indicating the setting contents by the adjustment operation to the slave unit 2 via the bus B. In addition, the wallpaper control unit 61 of the control unit 6 performs setting based on the adjustment operation (referred to as adjustment operation setting) and updates the display on the display screen D1 (step 13).
[0039]
On the other hand, when the slave unit 2 receives information from the center unit 1 (referred to as center unit information) (step 21) or when an adjustment operation is performed on the slave unit 2 itself (step 22), the interlock selection unit 29 and the action of the control unit 6, it is determined whether or not the setting value of the item is “LINK” (step 23). If the result is “LINK” (step 24), since the interlocking operation is ON, the adjustment operation setting is performed with the setting value sent from the center unit 1, and further the display update on the display screen D2 is performed (step 24).
[0040]
On the other hand, if the setting value of the item is not “LINK” (step 23), the interlocking operation is OFF, so the adjustment operation setting and display update are performed with the setting value unique to the slave unit 2 (step 25).
[0041]
[2-8. Example of double illumination)
Further, the flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the processing procedure related to the item “wallpaper”, but the illumination of the operation unit 4 such as a key, that is, the double illumination “ILLUMI” is also illuminated as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Linked / unlinked selection can be realized by the same processing procedure including the control unit 62.
[0042]
[3. effect〕
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the slave unit 2 is provided with the interlocking selection unit 29 that selects interlocking / non-interlocking and changes the operation in accordance with the selection, such a function becomes unnecessary in the center unit 1 itself. . For this reason, the user can freely select between interlocking and non-interlocking according to circumstances such as preference and usage while avoiding the cost increase of the center unit 1.
[0043]
In addition, regarding the operation point, it is only necessary to allow the user to select whether or not to be linked by an item such as LINK in the menu item by the action of the linkage selection unit 29 on the slave unit 2 side. Even in this case, the adjustment procedure of the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 can be unified for other items. For this reason, not only the operation becomes easy to understand, but also a fine adjustment operation such as different use of interlocking and non-interlocking depending on the item becomes possible.
[0044]
In addition, since operations such as operations are unified between the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2 in this way, the configuration of the microcomputer, software for the same, peripheral circuits, and the like becomes common, and design / development Man-hours are reduced due to increased common points. In addition, whether or not to introduce the interlock function as the entire system can be handled only by selecting the slave unit 2 to be combined. For this reason, the setting of the center unit 1 related to interlocking is not required even when a new system is introduced or the system is upgraded.
[0045]
In addition, with a simple inter-unit interface such as a unit-to-unit bus, not only the existing setting items that have been subject to linkage in the past, but also the color and pattern of the wallpaper displayed as the background on the display unit, and the double illumination of the operation unit A desired setting item such as a color can also be added as a linked / non-linked selection target, and a linked ON / OFF function can be added. Furthermore, desired setting items newly proposed in the future can be added by the same operation and interface.
[0046]
Further, in the present embodiment, the wallpaper control unit 61 allows the background displayed on the display unit 3 to be selected from color and pattern candidates, such as a wallpaper on a personal computer OS. It is possible to freely select whether the slave unit 2 and the slave unit 2 are separately performed or whether the setting of the center unit 1 is reflected in the slave unit 2 and linked.
[0047]
Further, in the present embodiment, the illumination unit 62 can not only select from the candidates the illumination color of the operation unit by the transmitted light of the LED, but also select the selection separately for the center unit 1 and the slave unit 2. It is possible to freely select whether to perform the setting or to reflect the setting of the center unit 1 on the slave unit 2 to be linked.
[0048]
[4. Other embodiments]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Other embodiments which are illustrated next are included. For example, the adjustment operation items are not limited to the items shown in the above embodiment, and can be determined freely. In addition, the main device such as the center unit and the slave device such as the slave unit are each an aspect of the present invention even when implemented independently.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a vehicle-mounted electronic device technology that can freely select interlocking / non-interlocking, that is, a vehicle-mounted electronic device and its control method, and a recording medium that records software for controlling the vehicle-mounted electronic device are provided. Therefore, the usability of various in-vehicle electronic devices represented by the car audio system is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing adjustment operation items and set values of each item in the center unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing adjustment operation items and set values of each item in a slave unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of wallpaper in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing necessary information from a slave unit for each adjustment operation item in the center unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing necessary information from the center unit for each adjustment operation item in the slave unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to an item “wallpaper” in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to an item “double illumination” in the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Center unit
2 ... Slave unit
3 ... Display section
4. Operation unit
5 ... Lighting part
6. Control unit
61 ... Wallpaper controller
62. Illumination control unit
7 ... Setting section
18 ... transmission part
29 ... Interlock selection section
D1, D2 ... Display screen
K1, K2 ... operation keys
B ... Bus

Claims (9)

It has a master device and a slave device,
Each device is
A display for displaying information; and
An operation unit for inputting operations;
Means for illuminating the operation unit;
Means for controlling a plurality of items relating to the display and / or illumination;
Means for setting the content of control for each item in the means for performing the control,
The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. Means for transmitting the details of the control for each item to the slave device,
Whether or not the slave device performs the control based on the setting content for each item in the main device transmitted from the main device by performing linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item . automotive electronic device comprising the interlock selecting means for selecting. A display for displaying information; and
An operation unit for inputting operations;
Means for illuminating the operation unit;
Means for controlling a plurality of items relating to the display and / or illumination;
Means for setting the content of control for each item in the means for performing the control,
It is configured to be connected to a slave device as a master device,
The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. the contents of the control of each of the items in-vehicle electronic device, characterized in that it comprises means for transmitting to the slave device. A display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for inputting an operation, a unit for illuminating the operation unit, a unit for controlling at least one of the display and illumination, and the control Means for setting the contents of
It is configured to be connected to the main device as a slave device,
Whether or not the slave device performs the control based on the setting content for each item in the main device transmitted from the main device by performing linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item . automotive electronic device comprising the interlock selecting means for selecting. The slave device includes means for displaying a background display content selected from a plurality of candidates as a background on the display unit,
The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the background of the main device, but include candidates for LINK to be linked with the setting contents transmitted from the main device,
The in-vehicle electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the setting content includes information indicating which background display content is selected. The slave device includes means for illuminating the operation unit of each device with a color selected from a plurality of candidates,
The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the illumination color of the operation unit of the main device, but include a candidate LINK that is linked with the setting content transmitted from the main device,
The in-vehicle electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the content of the setting includes information on which color is selected. It has at least one of the master device and the slave device,
Each device is
A display for displaying information; and
An operation unit for inputting operations;
In the control method of the vehicle-mounted electronic device provided with means for performing illumination of the operation unit,
In each of the devices, controlling a plurality of items related to the display and / or illumination;
In each of the devices, including a step for setting the content of the control for each item ,
The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. The step of transmitting the contents of the control for each item to the slave device, and the slave device performs the linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item. A control method for an in-vehicle electronic device, comprising: at least one of steps for selecting whether to perform the control based on a setting content for each item in the main device transmitted from the device . The slave device includes a step of displaying a background display content selected from a plurality of candidates on the display unit as a background,
The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the background of the main device, but include candidates for LINK to be linked with the setting contents transmitted from the main device,
7. The method of controlling an in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the setting content includes information indicating which background display content is selected. The slave device includes a step of illuminating the operation unit of each device with a color selected from a plurality of candidates,
The plurality of candidates are not candidates for selecting the illumination color of the operation unit of the main device, but include a candidate LINK that is linked with the setting content transmitted from the main device,
8. The method for controlling an in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the content of the setting includes information on which color is selected. It has at least one of the master device and the slave device,
Each device is
A display for displaying information; and
An operation unit for inputting operations;
In a recording medium recording software for controlling an in-vehicle electronic device for controlling an in-vehicle electronic device provided with means for illuminating the operation unit using a computer,
The software is on the computer,
In each device, control is performed for a plurality of items related to the display and / or illumination,
In each device, the content of the control is accepted,
The main device is the main device regardless of the presence or absence of a subordinate device or the interlocking / non-interlocking of the main device and the subordinate device with respect to the settings for each item transmitted from the main device to the subordinate device. The contents of the control for each item in the above are transmitted to the slave device, and the slave device sets the linked / non-linked setting for the setting content for each item from the master device. Recorded on-vehicle electronic device control software characterized by including at least one of accepting selection based on setting contents for each item in the main device to be transmitted, whether to perform the control or not Storage medium.

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